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Open Poetry #4

The Code of The West

John Yaws
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 860
Texas

0 posted 1999-12-17 03:38 PM

The Code of the West is to win ‘em-
With your poise and your outdoorsy charms.
With the West Texas moon to bedazzle
The girl that you hold in your arms.

A man tips his hat to the ladies-
And rises to give them his seat....
And calls all the girls. “little darlin’”
And makes them those promises sweet.

The Code makes provision for lovin’
It’s fine for the Rodeo dance-
There’s no place within it for lastin’
And the hand rides alone to the ranch.

The Code of the West is for sparkin’
And winnin’ a young cowgirl’s heart-
But sadly it’s lacking in substance...
And dooms the two love birds to part.

The Code of the West is a killer-
Administers sorrow and pain-
The cowboy rides into the sunset-
And leaves the girl cryin’ again.

You ask me what makes me so certain?
Time after time , I confess-
That I’ve been the lonely cowpuncher-
Heartbroke by the Code of the West.

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

1 posted 1999-12-17 05:03 PM

Yes that is heartbreaking. So sad. Well done, again, Gunslinger.

Denise

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

2 posted 1999-12-17 05:14 PM

You do it every time - and only expand on the mystery of the man.

Well done, 'Slinger!!

Balladeer

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Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-05

Posts 25505
Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

3 posted 1999-12-17 06:58 PM

Excellent, gunslinger. That IS the code of the West, and the South. No more need to ride off into the sunset, though. Spark 'em, woo 'em and stand by 'em, the perfect combination.

Mayme David
New Member

since 1999-11-21

Posts 8
Carrollton, TX, USA

4 posted 1999-12-17 10:03 PM

Great poem gunslinger. Write on..

Light hath power over darkness.

WhtDove
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-07-22

Posts 9245
Illinois

5 posted 1999-12-17 11:02 PM

What a heart breaker. Excellent verse Gunslinger!

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